The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the victory that ignited the Revolutionary War. The British Redcoats underestimated the colonist’s willingness to die for what they believe, war tactics, strategy, and human intelligence. A ripple of events during April of 1775 led the colonist to their first victory against the British government. After years of unacceptable taxation against the 13 colonist the war began. Important information in regards of General’s Gage intentions to burn and destroy the colonist’s weapons cache was disclosed to the colonist. This information was vital for the colonist’s victory against the British government. If this battle wasn’t won by the colonist, would have prolonged the American independence from the British
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The first battle took place in the town of Lexington on a sunny morning on 19 August 1775; while the larger of the two battles, took place hours later in Concord, near the Old North Bridge. Over time, tensions had been high between the 13 American Colonies and the British government. The British Parliament wanted the colonies to help pay some of the war debt they incurred from the French and Indian War. In order to gain revenue from the colonies, Britain imposed new taxes such as the Sugar Stamp Act, Townshend Act, and the Tea tax. The colonists felt these taxes were unfair and refused to pay. The colonists boycotted, rioted and openly rebelled. Those events caused General Thomas Gage, the British Military Governor of Massachusetts, to send troops to Boston creating more friction between the British government and the colonist. Ultimately, General Gages’ decision was the catalyst to the Boston Massacre in March 5, 1770. Following the Boston massacre, was the Boston tea party in December 16, 1773. Shortly after the tea party, Britain declared Boston in a state of rebellion. Leaked intelligence from a source inside the British high command was the main reasons the Colonial Militiamen were able to win the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The Colonial Militiamen were given advance notice that the British troops would march to Concord; they were able to have an advantage in mobilizing to intercept the Redcoat
The first battle took place in the town of Lexington on a sunny morning on 19 August 1775; while the larger of the two battles, took place hours later in Concord, near the Old North Bridge. Over time, tensions had been high between the 13 American Colonies and the British government. The British Parliament wanted the colonies to help pay some of the war debt they incurred from the French and Indian War. In order to gain revenue from the colonies, Britain imposed new taxes such as the Sugar Stamp Act, Townshend Act, and the Tea tax. The colonists felt these taxes were unfair and refused to pay. The colonists boycotted, rioted and openly rebelled. Those events caused General Thomas Gage, the British Military Governor of Massachusetts, to send troops to Boston creating more friction between the British government and the colonist. Ultimately, General Gages’ decision was the catalyst to the Boston Massacre in March 5, 1770. Following the Boston massacre, was the Boston tea party in December 16, 1773. Shortly after the tea party, Britain declared Boston in a state of rebellion. Leaked intelligence from a source inside the British high command was the main reasons the Colonial Militiamen were able to win the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The Colonial Militiamen were given advance notice that the British troops would march to Concord; they were able to have an advantage in mobilizing to intercept the Redcoat